Category Archives: Events

25Apr/17
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Quality Management Across Your Global Supply Chain

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By: Sandra K. Rodriguez, Market Analyst

Learn How to Take Back Control of Quality – On Demand Webinar

Daniel Matlis, President of Axendia and Ashley Wentworth, Vaulty Quality Strategy at Veeva Systems presented thought leadership on this topic in an FDANews Webinar on March 22, 2017.  Specifically, they discussed the importance of quality management across the global supply chain in FDA Regulated environments.  Topics of discussion included:

  • Globalization and Outsourcing Trends in Life-Sciences
  • Regulatory Expectations for Outsourcing
  • Quality Metrics and Data Integrity
  • The Paradigm Shift in Quality Management
  • How to Source Quality Data and Benefits of a Cloud QMS
  • Modernizing Quality Management
  • Moving to Predictive Quality Organizations

Globalization and outsourcing has created unique opportunities and demanding challenges for the industry and regulators alike.  Read More.

The webinar is also available on demand.

05Apr/17
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CLOSED LOOP PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

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By: Eric M. Luyer, Market Research Analyst and Daniel R. Matlis, President

What Does it Mean to Medical Device Manufacturers?

Digital Transformation was the key topic at the PTC European Forum, held November 15th in Stuttgart, Germany.  Part of the day was devoted to clarifying how the Internet of Things (IoT) and Augmented Reality (AR), in relation to digital transformation, benefit decision-making processes.

We are living in a time where it seems like everyone and everything is getting connected using technology concepts such as IoT.  At the same time, there is a strong focus on improving product quality and value.  However, the products or related services are getting more complex and the market requires product delivery be on request.

PTC Europe ImageIt is interesting to hear and learn how new concepts and technologies such as IoT and augmented reality (AR) can be used specifically in the medical device industry: to drive success with the ability to create, produce and market innovative and value driven products to market quickly.

Certainly, in a global market, proactive strategies are needed to support improved product quality and patient outcomes while supporting compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

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01Feb/17
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Hear Directly from FDA: Driving a Culture of Quality for Devicemakers

Events, Latest, Quality, Regulatory

Webinar Announcement

FDA and Industry Find Common Ground Driving a Culture of Quality

DATE: March 1, 2017
TIME: 1:30PM Eastern

Industry leaders and regulators are working on the Case for Quality (CfQ) initiative to shift their focus from compliance to quality by giving greater focus and emphasis to critical-to-quality practices throughout the lifecycle of the product.

Would you like to reduce your regulatory burden? Pay dividends in enhanced and predictable product performance? Streamline processes resulting in operational efficiencies? Reduce waste driving to lower costs and improved profitability?

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Join Sean Boyd — Deputy Director for Regulatory Affairs, CDRH’s Office of Compliance — Francisco (Cisco) Vicenty — Program Manager (Acting), Case for Quality, FDA — and Daniel R. Matlis — President, Axendia — on March 1st when they’ll discuss the effect the CfQ will have on med-tech manufacturers, healthcare providers, regulators and ultimately the patient.

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12Dec/16
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Unifying Applications to Drive Effectiveness, Efficiency and Compliant Collaboration

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By: Sandra K. Rodriguez, Market Analyst

Using a Cloud Platform to Connect the Life Science Value Chain

Pharmaceutical, Bio-Tech and Medical Device companies are increasingly adopting cloud platforms to drive effectiveness and efficiency throughout the value chain.  These organizations are unifying applications that support the total product lifecycle in a compliant manner, without losing sight of what matters most – product quality.

This shift from disconnected point solutions to a platform approach became clear at the Veeva Systems Global Summit for Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality in Philadelphia on October 17-19, 2016, where I joined over 600 attendees representing 154 companies.  Client presentations ranged from start-up to multi-national Life-Science companies including Regeneron, Shire and Johnson & Johnson. A list of presenters can be found here.

Jennifer Goldsmith, Senior Vice President, Veeva Vault

Jennifer Goldsmith, Senior Vice President, Veeva Vault

Jennifer Goldsmith, Senior Vice President, Veeva Vault kicked off the event by celebrating the five-year birthday of Vault.  This was my first time covering the event and I was immediately surprised by the opening keynote delivered by Peter Gassner, CEO at Veeva Systems.  He revealed that over the past three years, the company has consistently doubled its customer base across all three of its product offerings – Vault Clinical, Vault Quality and Vault Regulatory.  Sessions were offered across all three areas including a track on platforms and a focus on small and mid-size organizations. Continue reading →